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To: The Duke of URL© who wrote (91556)	11/1/1999 9:01:00 PM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 186894

Duke, re: "I am not arguing with you, but how often do you copy the disk to a new computer, once every 4 months. :)" Much less often. Thats the point. Most people don't want or need to learn new stuff, buy cables, go through a PROCESS, when they spend $1k to $2k for a PRODUCT. It's easy, if your involved in the industry, or spend a lot of time on this thread, to think that the world revolves around the PC. Not true for the AVERAGE consumer. They are more involved with family and work details, and if buying a new PC is going to be a hassle, including a learning curve and extra purchases, they will put off the decision, at best. To best market any consumer product, you need to make it easy for the consumer to buy it. Not hard. I think Michaels idea is a step in the right direction. Perceived simplicity is important. John

To: The Duke of URL© who wrote (91556)	11/1/1999 9:13:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Respond to of 186894

Duke, res-<< Maybe INTEL should tell MS to put the button on the startup screen for new computers??????>>> I agree, but would take it one step further and add a small hardrive connection to the front of the computer box. Then you would simply pop out the old hardrive, connect it, reboot your computer, windows would recognize the new device connected and launch the Direct Cable connection software and walk you through the process. At some point the software could ask you whether you want to duplicate files or use the latest, or whether you want all the data copied to a separate drive. For instance the "h" drive. Then, as you are using the new computer and discover a program you used to have, it's DLL and all are residing on another drive ready to be launched. It could even automatically pack it, and when you launch the program the OS could ask you whether you want it shifted to your C: drive. I would imagine over time (say 6 months) when you discover which programs you really need, you could simply delete the entire H drive and VOILA! Smooth, nearly effortless, free, and standardized for the entire industry and consumers. An upgrade hardrive solution benefiting nearly everyone! Especially Intel, because you have removed a motivational bottleneck to consumers who want to upgrade!! Michael